Cacti ID

[zpeckler]

Hello all! For the last year I've been babysitting a pair of my sister's cacti. Unfortunately she moved to an apartment without sun exposure, and worried that without adequate light they'd etoilate she asked me to take care of them until she could give them the conditions they need. She's not sure what species they are, and I'm hoping someone here knows.

I suspect the first one is a Parodia, but I have to admit I'm not the best with South American genuses so I can't pinpoint the species. She's done a great job with it so far; it bloomed like gangbusters last spring!





The second one looks like either a Mammillaria or an Escobaria. Hasn't flowered yet, which would be helpful for identification.



Thanks in advance,
Zac

[mmcavall]

Second one looks like Mammillaria schiedeana

[anttisepp]

Can't see pics.

[zpeckler]

Thanks, mmcavall! The M. schiedeana definitely looks like it's the one!

I don't know what happened to the pics in the original post... They worked initially, but now decided to be frustrating. Trying again.

Here's the possible Parodia

Chelseas Columnar.jpg (128.47 KiB) Viewed 745 times

Chelseas Flowers.jpg (103.4 KiB) Viewed 745 times

And here's the one that's most likely M. schiedeana

Chelseas Mamillaria.jpg (46.92 KiB) Viewed 745 times

[anttisepp]

1 Lobivia leucomalla

[zpeckler]

1 Lobivia leucomalla

Thanks!

[DaveW]

Agreed Mammillaria schiedeana. Certainly your sister grows healthy plants.